Bleed American

Bleed American / Jimmy Eat World
Studio album by Jimmy Eat World
Released	July 18, 2001
Recorded	2000–2001
Genre	Alternative rock, emo, pop punk
Length	46:38
Label	Dreamworks, Geffen
Producer	Mark Trombino, Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World chronology
Clarity (1999) Bleed American (2001) Last Christmas (2001)
Singles from Bleed American
"Bleed American" Released: 2001 "The Middle" Released: 2001 "Sweetness" Released: 2002 "A Praise Chorus" Released: 2002

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AbsolutePunk	97%
Allmusic
CMJ	(favorable)
Entertainment Weekly	B
Pitchfork Media	3.5/10
Punknews
Robert Christgau	C+
Rolling Stone
Slant
Sputnikmusic	3.5/5

Bleed American is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band Jimmy Eat World. The album was released on July 18, 2001. The album was the third Jimmy Eat World album produced by former Drive Like Jehu drummer Mark Trombino. The album artwork is taken from William Eggleston's photograph "Memphis".

Out of concern that the album's title may be misinterpreted, the album was re-released as the eponymous (Jimmy Eat World) following the September 11 attacks. In addition, the title track was renamed "Salt Sweat Sugar".

On April 28, 2008, a deluxe edition of the album was released with a bonus disc containing several b-sides, acoustic versions, live versions, demo versions and previously unreleased tracks. The original album and track title Bleed American were restored.

The album was a critical and commercial success, helping the band gain mainstream popularity. Bleed American was well received by music critics and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA), and silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

Track listing

All songs written by Jimmy Eat World, except portions of "A Praise Chorus".

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bleed American" (Renamed "Salt Sweat Sugar" on the self-titled release)	3:02
2.	"A Praise Chorus"	4:03
3.	"The Middle"	2:46
4.	"Your House"	4:46
5.	"Sweetness"	3:40
6.	"Hear You Me"	4:45
7.	"If You Don't, Don't"	4:33
8.	"Get It Faster"	4:22
9.	"Cautioners"	5:21
10.	"The Authority Song"	3:38
11.	"My Sundown"	5:40

Japanese edition bonus track
No.	Title	Length
12.	"(Splash) Turn Twist"	4:09

Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
12.	"The Most Beautiful Things" (From Good to Go / Jebediah split)
13.	"No Sensitivity" (From German "The Middle" single / Jebediah split)
14.	"(Splash) Turn Twist" (From The Middle EP / Firestarter)

Deluxe edition disc two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Cautioners" (Demo, From Good to Go / Jebediah split)
2.	"Firestarter" (From Firestarter)
3.	"Get It Faster" (AOL Version, previously unreleased)
4.	"Bleed American" (Live, From the Australian EP)
5.	"A Praise Chorus" (Live, From Good to Go)
6.	"Softer" (Live, From Good to Go)
7.	"The Middle" (Acoustic, From the Australian EP)
8.	"If You Don't, Don't" (XFM Version, From British "The Middle" single)
9.	"Game of Pricks" (From British "The Middle" single / Good to Go)
10.	"The Authority Song" (Demo, From German "The Middle" single)
11.	"My Sundown" (From Believe in What You Want)
12.	"Sweetness" (Live, previously unreleased)
13.	"Last Christmas" (From Last Christmas)
14.	"My Sundown" (Demo, From German "The Middle" single)
15.	"Spangle" (From Good to Go / Singles)
16.	"Hear You Me" (From Believe in What You Want)
17.	"The Middle" (Demo, From German "The Middle" single)
18.	"Your House 2007" (previously unreleased)

Personnel

Jimmy Eat World

• Jim Adkins – vocals, guitar, percussion, bass guitar on "Your House", piano, organ on "My Sundown", bells, art direction
• Rick Burch – bass guitar, vocals
• Zach Lind – drums, percussion on "Your House" and "My Sundown"
• Tom Linton – guitar, vocals, organ on "Hear You Me"

Additional personnel

• Davey von Bohlen – additional vocals on "A Praise Chorus"
• William Eggleston – front cover photography
• Rachel Haden – additional vocals on "Hear You Me", "If You Don't, Don't", "Cautioners" and "My Sundown"
• Travis Keller – "timely handclaps" on "The Authority Song"
• Jeff Kleinsmith – art direction, album design
• Jesse LeDoux – album design
• Bob Ludwig – mastering
• Doug Messenger – "timely handclaps" on "The Authority Song", assistant tracking engineer
• Ariel Rechtshaid – additional vocals on "If You Don't, Don't"
• Justin Smith – engineering assistant
• Mark Trombino – production, engineering, mixing, synth emulator programming, percussion on "Your House", programming
• Christopher Wray-McCann – photography

See Also

• Audiovisual entertainment affected by the September 11 attacks